Ad supported publications aren't immune from this though, if anything they are just as susceptible. To get the most ad revenue they need to cater to the majori

Ad supported publications aren't immune from this though, if anything they are just as susceptible. To get the most ad revenue they need to cater to the majority. See e.g. clickbait. For stable income, finding a group and catering to their opinions/narratives is also an option, and is also not independent news. See e.g. infowars. Finally, to get any ad revenue, they need ads. Unlikely many corporations will run ads on anything that is perceived even slightly controversial nowadays. See e.g. YouTube.